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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.82 and 38.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.82 and 38.09 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.82 = 38.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.82 = 38.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.82 × 38.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 5,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.10/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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