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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 144.24 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 144.24 and 92.40 is: 139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 144.24 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/144.24 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 144.24 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 13,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.78/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.35

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