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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 142.53 and 89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 142.53 and 89 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 142.53 = 89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/142.53 = 89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 142.53 × 89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 12,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.17/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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