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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.45, 467.20 and 95.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.45, 467.20 and 95.02 is: 142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.45 : 467.20 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.45/467.20 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.45x = 467.20 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.45x = 44,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,393.34/311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.54

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