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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.49 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.49 and 82.82 is: 124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.49 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.49 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.49 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 11,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883.84/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.07

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