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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 143.58 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 143.58 and 93.12 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 143.58 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/143.58 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 143.58 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 13,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368.99/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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