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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.74 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.74 and 54.60 is: 81.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.74 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.74 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.74 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 7,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.60/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.90

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