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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.24 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.24 and 62.88 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.24 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.24 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.24 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 9,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.93/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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