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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 142.90 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 142.90 and 56.93 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 142.90 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/142.90 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 142.90 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 8,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134.44/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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