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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 143.46 and 92.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 143.46 and 92.17 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 143.46 = 92.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/143.46 = 92.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 143.46 × 92.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 13,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222.25/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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