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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 143.71 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 143.71 and 64.90 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 143.71 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/143.71 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 143.71 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 9,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326.78/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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