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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.24 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.24 and 64.71 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.24 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.24 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.24 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 9,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268.74/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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