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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.12 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.12 and 94.62 is: 141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.12 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.12 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.12 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 13,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542.01/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.71

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