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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 142.64 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 142.64 and 93.77 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 142.64 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/142.64 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 142.64 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 13,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.35/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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