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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.79 and 34.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.79 and 34.29 is: 51.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.79 = 34.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.79 = 34.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.79 × 34.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 4,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896.10/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.42

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