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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 142.56 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 142.56 and 93.03 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 142.56 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/142.56 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 142.56 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 13,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.64/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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