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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.20 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.20 and 56.95 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.20 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.20 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.20 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 8,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.95/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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