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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.81 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.81 and 55.22 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.81 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.81 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.81 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 7,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.19/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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