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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 142.75 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 142.75 and 38.21 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 142.75 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/142.75 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 142.75 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 5,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.67/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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