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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 141.88 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 141.88 and 93.15 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 141.88 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/141.88 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 141.88 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 13,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216.12/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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