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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.52 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.52 and 30.88 is: 46.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.52 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.52 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.52 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 4,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401.02/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.32

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