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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.81 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.81 and 89.16 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.81 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.81 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.81 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 12,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.18/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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