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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 143.15 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 143.15 and 94.95 is: 141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 143.15 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/143.15 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 143.15 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 13,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592.09/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.66

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