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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 143.96 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 143.96 and 94.73 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 143.96 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/143.96 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 143.96 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 13,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636.14/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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