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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 144.02 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 144.02 and 93.86 is: 141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 144.02 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/144.02 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 144.02 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 13,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517.72/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.07

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