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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.81 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.81 and 34.33 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.81 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.81 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.81 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 4,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.09/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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