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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.87 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.87 and 52.45 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.87 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.87 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.87 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 7,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.98/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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