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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.45 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.45 and 54.59 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.45 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.45 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.45 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 7,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775.50/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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