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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.34 and 93.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.34 and 93.84 is: 140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.34 = 93.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.34 = 93.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.34 × 93.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 13,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451.03/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.91

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