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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.67 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.67 and 65.36 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.67 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.67 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.67 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 9,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389.55/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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