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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 142.77 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 142.77 and 94.53 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 142.77 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/142.77 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 142.77 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 13,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496.05/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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