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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.46 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.46 and 37.96 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.46 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.46 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.46 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 5,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.78/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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