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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 142.81 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 142.81 and 93.08 is: 139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 142.81 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/142.81 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 142.81 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 13,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293.40/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.35

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