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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.69 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.69 and 52.54 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.69 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.69 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.69 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 7,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548.85/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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