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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.23 and 62.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.23 and 62.99 is: 94.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.23 = 62.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.23 = 62.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.23 × 62.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 9,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.06/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.52

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