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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.86 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.86 and 52.64 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.86 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.86 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.86 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 7,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.13/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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