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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.62 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.62 and 59.07 is: 88.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.62 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.62 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.62 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 8,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424.56/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.47

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