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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.19 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.19 and 81.83 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.19 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.19 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.19 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 11,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716.52/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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