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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.80 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.80 and 54.60 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.80 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.80 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.80 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.88/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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