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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 143.17 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 143.17 and 93.16 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 143.17 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/143.17 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 143.17 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 13,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.72/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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