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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.65 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.65 and 38.04 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.65 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.65 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.65 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 5,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463.95/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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