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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 142.90 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 142.90 and 89.84 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 142.90 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/142.90 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 142.90 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 12,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838.27/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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