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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 144.23 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 144.23 and 94.46 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 144.23 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/144.23 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 144.23 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 13,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622.77/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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