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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.20 and 92.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.20 and 92.70 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.20 = 92.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.20 = 92.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.20 × 92.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 13,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.94/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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