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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.08 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.08 and 56.88 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.08 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.08 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.08 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 8,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138.39/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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