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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 143.53 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 143.53 and 55.08 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 143.53 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/143.53 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 143.53 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 7,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905.72/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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