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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 142.45 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 142.45 and 93.14 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 142.45 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/142.45 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 142.45 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 13,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267.79/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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