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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.08 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.08 and 73.44 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.08 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.08 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.08 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.36/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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