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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.48 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.48 and 55.13 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.48 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.48 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.48 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 7,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.06/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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