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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 142.98 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 142.98 and 56.82 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 142.98 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/142.98 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 142.98 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 8,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.12/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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