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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.67 and 92.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.67 and 92.55 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.67 = 92.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.67 = 92.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.67 × 92.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 13,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203.65/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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