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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 143.25 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 143.25 and 81.24 is: 122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 143.25 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/143.25 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 143.25 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 11,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637.63/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.30

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