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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 143.91 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 143.91 and 92.21 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 143.91 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/143.91 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 143.91 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 13,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269.22/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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