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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.62 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.62 and 48.77 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.62 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.62 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.62 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 6,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955.33/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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