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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.71 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.71 and 41.72 is: 62.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.71 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.71 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.71 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 5,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995.58/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.55

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