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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.32 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.32 and 89.84 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.32 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.32 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.32 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 12,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786.03/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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