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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.43 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.43 and 72.24 is: 108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.43 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.43 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.43 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 10,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.78/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.19

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