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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.75 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.75 and 65.27 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.75 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.75 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.75 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 9,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.60/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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