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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144 and 65.68 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 9,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.92/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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