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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.37 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.37 and 95.36 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.37 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.37 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.37 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 13,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671.05/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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