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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 141.92 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 141.92 and 92.21 is: 137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 141.92 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/141.92 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 141.92 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 13,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085.62/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.49

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