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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 143.71 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 143.71 and 41.00 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 143.71 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/143.71 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 143.71 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 5,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.49/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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