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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.56 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.56 and 73.62 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.56 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.56 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.56 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 10,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495.27/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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