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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.52 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.52 and 64.20 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.52 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.52 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.52 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 9,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.94/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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