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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.28 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.28 and 92.06 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.28 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.28 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.28 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 13,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190.72/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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