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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 142.80 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 142.80 and 93.42 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 142.80 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/142.80 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 142.80 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 13,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.38/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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