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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 142.53 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 142.53 and 75.92 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 142.53 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/142.53 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 142.53 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 10,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.88/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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