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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.61 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.61 and 41.02 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.61 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.61 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.61 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 5,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.30/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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