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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.88 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.88 and 44.58 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.88 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.88 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.88 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 6,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.17/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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