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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 142.94 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 142.94 and 91.56 is: 136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 142.94 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/142.94 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 142.94 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 13,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087.13/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.49

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