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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.64 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.64 and 38.12 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.64 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.64 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.64 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 5,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.44/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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