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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 143.36 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 143.36 and 85.35 is: 128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 143.36 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/143.36 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 143.36 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.78/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.04

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