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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 142.90 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 142.90 and 93.32 is: 139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 142.90 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/142.90 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 142.90 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 13,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335.43/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.29

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