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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 143.70 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 143.70 and 41.75 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 143.70 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/143.70 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 143.70 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 5,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.48/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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