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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.87 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.87 and 94.83 is: 142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.87 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.87 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.87 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 13,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642.72/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.65

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