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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 142.57 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 142.57 and 60.43 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 142.57 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/142.57 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 142.57 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 8,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615.51/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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