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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.23 and 71.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.23 and 71.02 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.23 = 71.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.23 = 71.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.23 × 71.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 10,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.17/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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