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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 143.50 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 143.50 and 55.09 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 143.50 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/143.50 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 143.50 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 7,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.70/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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