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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 140.40 and 95.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 140.40 and 95.40 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 140.40 = 95.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/140.40 = 95.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 140.40 × 95.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 13,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.16/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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