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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.79 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.79 and 41.04 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.79 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.79 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.79 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 5,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.14/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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