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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.85 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.85 and 41.81 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.85 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.85 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.85 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 6,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.44/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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