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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 142.92 and 94.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 142.92 and 94.44 is: 140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 142.92 = 94.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/142.92 = 94.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 142.92 × 94.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 13,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497.36/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.86

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