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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 143.92 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 143.92 and 41.85 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 143.92 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/143.92 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 143.92 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 6,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.12/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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