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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.38 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.38 and 72.25 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.38 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.38 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.38 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.60/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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