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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.58 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.58 and 82.22 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.58 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.58 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.58 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 11,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.15/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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