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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.10 and 54.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.10 and 54.94 is: 82.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.10 = 54.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.10 = 54.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.10 × 54.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.91/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.25

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