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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.89 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.89 and 73.47 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.89 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.89 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.89 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 10,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.13/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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