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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.64 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.64 and 49.36 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.64 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.64 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.64 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 7,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.71/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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