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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 143.06 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 143.06 and 56.68 is: 85.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 143.06 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/143.06 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 143.06 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 8,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.54/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.18

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