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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 143.22 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 143.22 and 65.33 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 143.22 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/143.22 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 143.22 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 9,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.56/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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