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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.84 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.84 and 49.55 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.84 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.84 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.84 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 7,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.76/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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