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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.59 and 30.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.59 and 30.94 is: 46.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.59 = 30.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.59 = 30.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.59 × 30.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 4,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.58/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.40

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