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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.51 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.51 and 71.04 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.51 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.51 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.51 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 10,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.91/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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