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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.40 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.40 and 63.18 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.40 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.40 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.40 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 9,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.01/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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