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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 144 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 144 and 41.89 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 144 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/144 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 144 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 6,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.16/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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