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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 142.69 and 92.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 142.69 and 92.45 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 142.69 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/142.69 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 142.69 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 13,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191.69/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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