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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 144.45 and 92.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 144.45 and 92.70 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 144.45 = 92.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/144.45 = 92.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 144.45 × 92.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 13,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389.33/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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