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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.50 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.50 and 72.37 is: 108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.50 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.50 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.50 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 10,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.01/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.50

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