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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.60 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.60 and 59.08 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.60 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.60 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.60 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 8,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424.81/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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