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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.61 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.61 and 92.64 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.61 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.61 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.61 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 13,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211.98/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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