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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 142.68 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 142.68 and 49.50 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 142.68 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/142.68 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 142.68 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 7,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.66/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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