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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.81 and 94.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.81 and 94.26 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.81 = 94.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.81 = 94.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.81 × 94.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 13,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460.86/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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