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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.68 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.68 and 72.31 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.68 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.68 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.68 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 10,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.19/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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