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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.73 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.73 and 60.90 is: 91.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.73 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.73 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.73 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 8,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692.26/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.38

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