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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 143.59 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 143.59 and 52.45 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 143.59 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/143.59 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 143.59 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 7,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.30/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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