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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.76 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.76 and 65.40 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.76 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.76 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.76 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 9,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401.90/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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