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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.49 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.49 and 85.32 is: 127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.49 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.49 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.49 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.46/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.74

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