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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 143.17 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 143.17 and 52.22 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 143.17 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/143.17 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 143.17 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 7,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.62/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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