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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.86 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.86 and 65.46 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.86 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.86 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.86 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 9,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417.08/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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