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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.84 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.84 and 34.38 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.84 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.84 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.84 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 4,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.88/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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