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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.62 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.62 and 68.08 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.62 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.62 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.62 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 9,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709.57/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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