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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 143.78 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 143.78 and 59.81 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 143.78 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/143.78 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 143.78 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 8,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598.46/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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