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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.38 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.38 and 66.14 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.38 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.38 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.38 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 9,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417.01/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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