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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.12 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.12 and 63.38 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.12 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.12 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.12 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 9,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070.95/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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