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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.94 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.94 and 65.14 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.94 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.94 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.94 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 9,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.11/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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