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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.33 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.33 and 71.94 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.33 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.33 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.33 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 10,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239.22/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

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