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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.55 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.55 and 49.44 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.55 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.55 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.55 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 7,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.67/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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