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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.70 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.70 and 34.27 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.70 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.70 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.70 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 4,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890.33/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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