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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 143.89 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 143.89 and 41.84 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 143.89 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/143.89 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 143.89 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 6,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019.69/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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