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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.03 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.03 and 44.59 is: 66.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.03 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.03 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.03 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 6,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423.12/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.92

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