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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.39 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.39 and 89.56 is: 134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.39 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.39 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.39 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841.87/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.39

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