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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 142.86 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 142.86 and 34.35 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 142.86 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/142.86 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 142.86 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 4,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.24/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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