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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.47 and 46.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.47 and 46.26 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.47 = 46.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.47 = 46.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.47 × 46.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 6,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.66/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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