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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.68 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.68 and 63.29 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.68 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.68 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.68 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 9,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.51/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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