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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.75 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.75 and 41.76 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.75 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.75 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.75 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 6,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.10/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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