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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.94 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.94 and 91.58 is: 137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.94 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.94 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.94 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 13,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182.03/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.54

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