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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 142.79 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 142.79 and 93.16 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 142.79 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/142.79 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 142.79 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 13,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302.32/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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