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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 141.37 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 141.37 and 94.36 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 141.37 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/141.37 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 141.37 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 13,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.67/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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