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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.70 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.70 and 82.68 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.70 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.70 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.70 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 11,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880.90/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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