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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.10 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.10 and 86.44 is: 129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.10 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.10 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.10 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369.56/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.44

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