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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.47 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.47 and 89.02 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.47 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.47 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.47 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 12,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771.99/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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