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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 142.79 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 142.79 and 89.94 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 142.79 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/142.79 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 142.79 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 12,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842.53/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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