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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.21 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.21 and 64.94 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.21 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.21 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.21 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299.02/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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