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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.26 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.26 and 52.20 is: 78.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.26 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.26 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.26 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.04/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.24

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