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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.39 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.39 and 64.50 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.39 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.39 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.39 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 9,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184.21/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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