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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.78 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.78 and 47.08 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.78 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.78 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.78 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 6,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722.08/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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