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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.82 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.82 and 41.10 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.82 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.82 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.82 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 5,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.70/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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