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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 142.47 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 142.47 and 94.09 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 142.47 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/142.47 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 142.47 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 13,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405.00/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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