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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.27 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.27 and 54.96 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.27 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.27 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.27 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 7,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.84/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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