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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.70 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.70 and 82.44 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.70 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.70 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.70 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 11,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.63/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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