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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 143 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 143 and 54.79 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 143 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/143 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 143 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 7,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834.97/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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