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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 142.97 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 142.97 and 64.86 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 142.97 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/142.97 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 142.97 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 9,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.03/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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