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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.59 and 92.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.59 and 92.23 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.59 = 92.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.59 = 92.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.59 × 92.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 13,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150.36/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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