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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 143.46 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 143.46 and 55.08 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 143.46 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/143.46 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 143.46 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 7,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.78/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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