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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 143.55 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 143.55 and 67.02 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 143.55 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/143.55 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 143.55 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 9,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.72/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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