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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 142.38 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 142.38 and 74.64 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 142.38 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/142.38 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 142.38 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 10,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.24/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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