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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.11 and 89.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.11 and 89.39 is: 133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.11 = 89.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.11 = 89.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.11 × 89.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703.57/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.47

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