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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 143.06 and 92.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 143.06 and 92.89 is: 139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 143.06 = 92.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/143.06 = 92.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 143.06 × 92.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 13,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.84/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.60

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