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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.77 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.77 and 49.48 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.77 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.77 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.77 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 7,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064.09/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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