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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.76 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.76 and 89.04 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.76 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.76 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.76 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 12,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800.39/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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