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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 142.88 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 142.88 and 54.76 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 142.88 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/142.88 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 142.88 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 7,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.11/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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