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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.28 and 91.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.28 and 91.62 is: 137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.28 = 91.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.28 = 91.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.28 × 91.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 13,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127.31/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.47

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