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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.43 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.43 and 82.90 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.43 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.43 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.43 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 11,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890.35/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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