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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.96 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.96 and 57.47 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.96 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.96 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.96 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 8,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.37/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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