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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.45 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.45 and 62.54 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.45 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.45 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.45 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 8,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907.95/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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