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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.43 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.43 and 58.46 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.43 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.43 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.43 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 8,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325.45/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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