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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 143.27 and 92.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 143.27 and 92.75 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 143.27 = 92.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/143.27 = 92.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 143.27 × 92.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 13,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287.46/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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