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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 142.80 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 142.80 and 66.52 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 142.80 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/142.80 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 142.80 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 9,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498.34/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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