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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.88 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.88 and 81.69 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.88 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.88 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.88 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 11,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671.87/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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