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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.19 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.19 and 54.35 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.19 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.19 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.19 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 7,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782.38/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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