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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.03 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.03 and 64.53 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.03 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.03 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.03 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 9,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.89/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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