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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.52 and 66.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.52 and 66.82 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.52 = 66.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.52 = 66.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.52 × 66.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 9,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.01/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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