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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 142.11 and 93.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 142.11 and 93.41 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 142.11 = 93.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/142.11 = 93.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 142.11 × 93.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 13,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274.50/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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