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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 144.30 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 144.30 and 94.62 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 144.30 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/144.30 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 144.30 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 13,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.67/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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