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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.47 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.47 and 68.15 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.47 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.47 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.47 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 9,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776.42/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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