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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.74 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.74 and 55.11 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.74 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.74 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.74 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 7,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.51/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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