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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.54 and 55.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.54 and 55.15 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.54 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.54 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.54 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 7,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.23/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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