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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.49 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.49 and 55.09 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.49 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.49 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.49 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 7,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.86/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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