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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.63 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.63 and 51.84 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.63 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.63 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.63 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 7,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.81/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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