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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 142.53 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 142.53 and 93.90 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 142.53 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/142.53 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 142.53 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 13,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383.57/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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