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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 143.67 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 143.67 and 65.32 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 143.67 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/143.67 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 143.67 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 9,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.52/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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