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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.87 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.87 and 82.02 is: 123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.87 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.87 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.87 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800.22/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.30

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