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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 142.97 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 142.97 and 64.89 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 142.97 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/142.97 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 142.97 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 9,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.00/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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