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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 143.15 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 143.15 and 63.03 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 143.15 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/143.15 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 143.15 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 9,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.74/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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