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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.40 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.40 and 49.27 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.40 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.40 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.40 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 7,016.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.05/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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