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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.62 and 70.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.62 and 70.73 is: 106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.62 = 70.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.62 = 70.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.62 × 70.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 10,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087.51/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.02

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