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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 142.56 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 142.56 and 64.57 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 142.56 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/142.56 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 142.56 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 9,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205.10/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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