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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 144.02 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 144.02 and 81.46 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 144.02 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/144.02 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 144.02 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 11,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732.25/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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