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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.48 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.48 and 56.96 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.48 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.48 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.48 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 8,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.34/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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