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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.80 and 81.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.80 and 81.70 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.80 = 81.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.80 = 81.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.80 × 81.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 11,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.76/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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