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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.60 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.60 and 52.96 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.60 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.60 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.60 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 7,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.06/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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