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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.48 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.48 and 64.62 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.48 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.48 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.48 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 9,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207.72/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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