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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95, 142.50 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95, 142.50 and 37.23 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 142.50 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/142.50 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 142.50 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 5,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.28/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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