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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.14 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.14 and 52.10 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.14 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.14 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.14 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 7,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.59/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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