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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 143.16 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 143.16 and 59.50 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 143.16 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/143.16 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 143.16 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 8,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.02/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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