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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 142.99 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 142.99 and 66.63 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 142.99 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/142.99 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 142.99 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527.42/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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