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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 142.76 and 82.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 142.76 and 82.73 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 142.76 = 82.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/142.76 = 82.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 142.76 × 82.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 11,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.41/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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