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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.54 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.54 and 64.57 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.54 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.54 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.54 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 9,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.81/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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