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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.74 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.74 and 94.32 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.74 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.74 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.74 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 13,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463.24/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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