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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 143.87 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 143.87 and 27.43 is: 41.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 143.87 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/143.87 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 143.87 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 3,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.50/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.15

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