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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.94 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.94 and 61.59 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.94 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.94 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.94 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 8,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.04/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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