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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 142.59 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 142.59 and 81.97 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 142.59 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/142.59 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 142.59 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 11,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.10/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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