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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 142.67 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 142.67 and 37.43 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 142.67 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/142.67 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 142.67 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 5,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339.95/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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