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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.56 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.56 and 70.96 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.56 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.56 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.56 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 10,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.06/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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