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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 143.28 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 143.28 and 52.78 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 143.28 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/143.28 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 143.28 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 7,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.32/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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