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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.62 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.62 and 65.32 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.62 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.62 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.62 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 9,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.91/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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