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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 143.87 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 143.87 and 43.89 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 143.87 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/143.87 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 143.87 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 6,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314.45/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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