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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.47 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.47 and 58.94 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.47 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.47 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.47 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 8,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.18/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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