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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 143.74 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 143.74 and 89.28 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 143.74 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/143.74 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 143.74 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 12,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833.11/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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