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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.66 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.66 and 51.81 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.66 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.66 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.66 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 7,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.21/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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