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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.65 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.65 and 60.92 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.65 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.65 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.65 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 8,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.24/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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