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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 143.49 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 143.49 and 61.32 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 143.49 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/143.49 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 143.49 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 8,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.23/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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