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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.50 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.50 and 58.93 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.50 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.50 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.50 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 8,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.53/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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