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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.49 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.49 and 49.48 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.49 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.49 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.49 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 7,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.16/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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