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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 142.44 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 142.44 and 92.32 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 142.44 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/142.44 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 142.44 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 13,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150.06/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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