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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.26 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.26 and 59.60 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.26 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.26 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.26 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 8,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.30/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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