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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.83 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.83 and 92.47 is: 138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.83 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.83 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.83 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 13,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.01/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.96

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