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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.10 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.10 and 81.90 is: 122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.10 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.10 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.10 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 11,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719.89/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.85

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