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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.39 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.39 and 64.79 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.39 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.39 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.39 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 9,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290.22/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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