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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.62 and 74.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.62 and 74.89 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.62 = 74.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.62 = 74.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.62 × 74.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 10,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680.81/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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