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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 143.58 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 143.58 and 63.20 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 143.58 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/143.58 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 143.58 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 9,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074.26/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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