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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 142.62 and 93.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 142.62 and 93.65 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 142.62 = 93.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/142.62 = 93.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 142.62 × 93.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 13,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355.65/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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