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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.70 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.70 and 56.70 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.70 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.70 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.70 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 8,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090.81/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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