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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 143.82 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 143.82 and 55.33 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 143.82 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/143.82 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 143.82 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 7,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.56/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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