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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.59 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.59 and 93.49 is: 140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.59 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.59 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.59 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 13,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331.01/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.28

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