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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.71 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.71 and 37.35 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.71 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.71 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.71 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 5,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.22/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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