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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 142.64 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 142.64 and 59.02 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 142.64 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/142.64 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 142.64 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 8,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.60/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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