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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 143.74 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 143.74 and 82.06 is: 123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 143.74 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/143.74 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 143.74 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 11,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.30/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.27

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