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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.46 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.46 and 49.37 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.46 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.46 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.46 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 7,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.88/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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