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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.24 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.24 and 81.11 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.24 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.24 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.24 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 11,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.79/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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