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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 143.12 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 143.12 and 92.80 is: 139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 143.12 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/143.12 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 143.12 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 13,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281.54/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.86

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