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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 143.09 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 143.09 and 52.09 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 143.09 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/143.09 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 143.09 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 7,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.56/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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