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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.49 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.49 and 46.27 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.49 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.49 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.49 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 6,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.31/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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