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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 142.38 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 142.38 and 37.17 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 142.38 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/142.38 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 142.38 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 5,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.26/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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