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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 143.67 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 143.67 and 55.35 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 143.67 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/143.67 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 143.67 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 7,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.34/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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