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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 141.86 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 141.86 and 95.06 is: 141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 141.86 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/141.86 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 141.86 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 13,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.03/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.41

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