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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.52 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.52 and 34.16 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.52 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.52 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.52 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 4,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867.70/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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