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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 142.91 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 142.91 and 66.38 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 142.91 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/142.91 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 142.91 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 9,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486.37/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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