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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 142.34 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 142.34 and 89.37 is: 133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 142.34 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/142.34 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 142.34 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 12,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720.48/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.72

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