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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.49 and 82.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.49 and 82.75 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.49 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.49 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.49 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 11,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956.55/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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