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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.13 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.13 and 66.51 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.13 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.13 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.13 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 9,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519.58/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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