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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.54 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.54 and 52.42 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.54 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.54 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.54 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 7,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.37/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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