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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 142.95 and 86.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 142.95 and 86.54 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 142.95 = 86.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/142.95 = 86.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 142.95 × 86.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 12,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370.89/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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