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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.52 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.52 and 52.88 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.52 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.52 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.52 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 7,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588.62/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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