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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 143.76 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 143.76 and 61.62 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 143.76 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/143.76 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 143.76 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 8,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858.49/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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