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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.75 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.75 and 44.49 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.75 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.75 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.75 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 6,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395.44/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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