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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.64 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.64 and 54.66 is: 81.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.64 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.64 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.64 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 7,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.70/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.88

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