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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.54 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.54 and 64.66 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.54 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.54 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.54 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 9,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.64/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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