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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143.31 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143.31 and 54.92 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143.31 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143.31 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143.31 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 7,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870.59/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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