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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 143.91 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 143.91 and 57.47 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 143.91 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/143.91 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 143.91 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 8,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.79/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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