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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.50 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.50 and 82.12 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.50 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.50 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.50 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 11,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784.22/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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