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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 142.61 and 94.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 142.61 and 94.18 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 142.61 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/142.61 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 142.61 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 13,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430.18/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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