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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 143.73 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 143.73 and 27.35 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 143.73 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/143.73 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 143.73 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 3,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.02/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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