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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.61 and 82.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.61 and 82.25 is: 123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.61 = 82.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.61 = 82.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.61 × 82.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 11,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811.43/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.14

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