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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 142.98 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 142.98 and 64.50 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 142.98 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/142.98 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 142.98 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 9,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222.21/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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