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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.60 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.60 and 53.08 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.60 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.60 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.60 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 7,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.29/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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