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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.71 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.71 and 70.80 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.71 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.71 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.71 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 10,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.87/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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