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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.35 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.35 and 57.02 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.35 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.35 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.35 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 8,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172.82/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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