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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.68 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.68 and 85.02 is: 127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.68 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.68 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.68 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 12,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130.65/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.40

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