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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.74 and 82.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.74 and 82.25 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.74 = 82.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.74 = 82.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.74 × 82.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 11,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822.20/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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