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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.80 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.80 and 34.34 is: 51.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.80 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.80 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.80 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 4,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.75/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.50

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