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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.68 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.68 and 53.96 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.68 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.68 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.68 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 7,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.01/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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