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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 142.62 and 37.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 142.62 and 37.31 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 142.62 = 37.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/142.62 = 37.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 142.62 × 37.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 5,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.30/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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