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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.72 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.72 and 59.41 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.72 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.72 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.72 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 8,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.39/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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