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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.46 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.46 and 61.46 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.46 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.46 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.46 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 8,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.05/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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