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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 142.50 and 94.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 142.50 and 94.49 is: 140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 142.50 = 94.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/142.50 = 94.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 142.50 × 94.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 13,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463.84/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.72

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