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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.86 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.86 and 74.92 is: 112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.86 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.86 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.86 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 10,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.07/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.43

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