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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 143.79 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 143.79 and 57.48 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 143.79 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/143.79 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 143.79 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 8,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.33/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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