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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.71 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.71 and 56.71 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.71 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.71 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.71 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 8,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.08/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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