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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.93, 143.94 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.93, 143.94 and 44.57 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.93 : 143.94 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.93/143.94 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.93x = 143.94 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.93x = 6,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.41/95.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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