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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.36 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.36 and 55.01 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.36 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.36 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.36 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.23/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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