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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 143.91 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 143.91 and 59.85 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 143.91 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/143.91 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 143.91 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 8,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613.01/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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