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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 142.74 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 142.74 and 34.33 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 142.74 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/142.74 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 142.74 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 4,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.48/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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