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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 144.20 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 144.20 and 89.70 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 144.20 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/144.20 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 144.20 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 12,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934.29/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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