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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 142.97 and 82.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 142.97 and 82.29 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 142.97 = 82.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/142.97 = 82.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 142.97 × 82.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 11,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764.59/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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