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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143.44 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143.44 and 94.96 is: 142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143.44 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143.44 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143.44 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 13,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621.06/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.60

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