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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.49 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.49 and 55.10 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.49 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.49 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.49 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 7,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.30/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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