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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.56 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.56 and 60.84 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.56 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.56 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.56 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 8,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.35/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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