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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.05 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.05 and 65.00 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.05 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.05 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.05 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 9,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297.91/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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