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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.27 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.27 and 64.44 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.27 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.27 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.27 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 9,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167.88/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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