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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 142.07 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 142.07 and 94.64 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 142.07 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/142.07 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 142.07 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 13,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444.32/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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