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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 144.09 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 144.09 and 94.95 is: 142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 144.09 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/144.09 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 144.09 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 13,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681.35/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.83

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