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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.52 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.52 and 52.26 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.52 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.52 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.52 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 7,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.10/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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