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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.74 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.74 and 93.12 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.74 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.74 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.74 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 13,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291.95/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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