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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 142.98 and 81.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 142.98 and 81.73 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 142.98 = 81.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/142.98 = 81.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 142.98 × 81.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 11,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.76/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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