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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.14 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.14 and 61.29 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.14 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.14 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.14 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 8,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773.05/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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