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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 142.91 and 92.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 142.91 and 92.82 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 142.91 = 92.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/142.91 = 92.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 142.91 × 92.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 13,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265.14/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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