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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.59 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.59 and 49.41 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.59 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.59 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.59 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 7,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.14/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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