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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.14 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.14 and 54.92 is: 82.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.14 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.14 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.14 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 7,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.25/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.33

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