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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 144.18 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 144.18 and 93.29 is: 140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 144.18 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/144.18 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 144.18 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 13,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449.83/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.52

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