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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.77 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.77 and 64.82 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.77 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.77 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.77 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 9,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254.35/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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