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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.17 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.17 and 65.17 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.17 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.17 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.17 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 9,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.39/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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