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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.28 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.28 and 54.38 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.28 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.28 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.28 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 7,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.19/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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