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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 142.77 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 142.77 and 85.19 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 142.77 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/142.77 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 142.77 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 12,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162.58/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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