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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.31 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.31 and 52.32 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.31 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.31 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.31 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497.98/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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