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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.47 and 54.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.47 and 54.55 is: 81.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.47 = 54.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.47 = 54.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.47 × 54.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 7,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.74/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.76

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