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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.65 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.65 and 74.86 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.65 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.65 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.65 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 10,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678.42/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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