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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 144 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 144 and 41.87 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 144 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/144 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 144 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 6,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.56/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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