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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 144.02 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 144.02 and 35.18 is: 52.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 144.02 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/144.02 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 144.02 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 5,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.99/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.77

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