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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.50 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.50 and 63.63 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.50 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.50 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.50 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 9,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.59/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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