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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.65 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.65 and 71.08 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.65 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.65 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.65 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 10,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.56/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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