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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.49 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.49 and 70.34 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.49 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.49 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.49 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 10,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.21/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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