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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.20 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.20 and 61.23 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.20 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.20 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.20 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 8,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768.14/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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