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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.56 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.56 and 30.92 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.56 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.56 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.56 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 4,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.96/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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