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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.98 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.98 and 64.78 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.98 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.98 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.98 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 9,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262.24/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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