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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 143.84 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 143.84 and 27.41 is: 41.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 143.84 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/143.84 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 143.84 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 3,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.88/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.12

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