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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 144.29 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 144.29 and 81.75 is: 122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 144.29 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/144.29 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 144.29 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 11,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.71/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.97

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