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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.55 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.55 and 55.11 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.55 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.55 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.55 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 7,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.79/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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