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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.41 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.41 and 52.21 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.41 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.41 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.41 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.44/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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