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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.63 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.63 and 38.01 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.63 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.63 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.63 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 5,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.38/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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