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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.04 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.04 and 54.77 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.04 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.04 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.04 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 7,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833.59/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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