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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 141.98 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 141.98 and 94.14 is: 140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 141.98 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/141.98 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 141.98 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 13,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.53/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.45

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