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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 142.47 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 142.47 and 49.25 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 142.47 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/142.47 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 142.47 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 7,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.17/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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