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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.44 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.44 and 89.92 is: 134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.44 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.44 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.44 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 12,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898.12/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.95

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