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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.27 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.27 and 63.12 is: 94.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.27 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.27 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.27 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 9,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043.20/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.61

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