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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 143.87 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 143.87 and 55.31 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 143.87 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/143.87 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 143.87 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 7,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.45/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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