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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 144.08 and 93.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 144.08 and 93.72 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 144.08 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/144.08 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 144.08 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 13,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503.60/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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