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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.71 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.71 and 54.72 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.71 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.71 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.71 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 7,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.67/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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