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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.14 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.14 and 73.04 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.14 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.14 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.14 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 10,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381.91/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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