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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.28 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.28 and 66.72 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.28 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.28 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.28 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 9,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.64/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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