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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.37 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.37 and 82.13 is: 123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.37 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.37 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.37 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 11,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774.26/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.13

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