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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.10 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.10 and 66.56 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.10 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.10 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.10 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.02/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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