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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 144.02 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 144.02 and 89.47 is: 134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 144.02 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/144.02 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 144.02 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 12,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885.47/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.52

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