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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 141.92 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 141.92 and 94.88 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 141.92 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/141.92 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 141.92 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 13,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465.37/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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