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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.97 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.97 and 75.05 is: 112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.97 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.97 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.97 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 10,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728.81/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.83

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