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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.36 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.36 and 57.08 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.36 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.36 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.36 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 8,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.99/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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