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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 142.61 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 142.61 and 64.63 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 142.61 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/142.61 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 142.61 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 9,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.88/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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