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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.01 and 66.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.01 and 66.53 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.01 = 66.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.01 = 66.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.01 × 66.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 9,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514.81/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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