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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.74 and 31.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.74 and 31.04 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.74 = 31.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.74 = 31.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.74 × 31.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 4,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429.94/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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