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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 144 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 144 and 55.41 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 144 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/144 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 144 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 7,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.04/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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