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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.39 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.39 and 85.46 is: 128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.39 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.39 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.39 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 12,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.11/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.03

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