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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.60 and 94.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.60 and 94.79 is: 142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.60 = 94.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.60 = 94.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.60 × 94.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 13,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611.25/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.00

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