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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.80 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.80 and 60.85 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.80 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.80 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.80 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 8,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.38/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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