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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 143.88 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 143.88 and 44.57 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 143.88 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/143.88 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 143.88 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 6,412.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.01/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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