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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.50 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.50 and 54.44 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.50 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.50 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.50 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 7,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757.70/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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