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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.30 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.30 and 52.16 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.30 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.30 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.30 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 7,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.40/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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