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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 143.90 and 65.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 143.90 and 65.54 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 143.90 = 65.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/143.90 = 65.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 143.90 × 65.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 9,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.04/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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