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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.58 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.58 and 77.14 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.58 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.58 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.58 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 10,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.99/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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