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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 142.22 and 94.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 142.22 and 94.65 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 142.22 = 94.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/142.22 = 94.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 142.22 × 94.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 13,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460.65/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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