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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.06 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.06 and 54.90 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.06 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.06 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.06 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 7,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.99/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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