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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 144.18 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 144.18 and 57.43 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 144.18 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/144.18 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 144.18 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 8,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.44/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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