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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 143.10 and 66.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 143.10 and 66.55 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 143.10 = 66.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/143.10 = 66.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 143.10 × 66.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 9,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.31/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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