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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.11 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.11 and 54.87 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.11 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.11 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.11 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 7,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.45/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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