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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 142.36 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 142.36 and 94.57 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 142.36 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/142.36 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 142.36 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 13,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462.39/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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