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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 142.90 and 85.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 142.90 and 85.09 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 142.90 = 85.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/142.90 = 85.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 142.90 × 85.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 12,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158.68/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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