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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 143.01 and 85.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 143.01 and 85.94 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 143.01 = 85.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/143.01 = 85.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 143.01 × 85.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 12,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290.28/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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