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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.60 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.60 and 41.02 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.60 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.60 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.60 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 5,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.45/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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