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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 142.56 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 142.56 and 54.47 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 142.56 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/142.56 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 142.56 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 7,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.53/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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