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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.56 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.56 and 59.76 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.56 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.56 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.56 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 8,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.15/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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