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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.64 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.64 and 55.13 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.64 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.64 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.64 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 7,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.16/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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