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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.28 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.28 and 62.43 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.28 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.28 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.28 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 8,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882.54/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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