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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.90 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.90 and 61.02 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.90 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.90 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.90 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 8,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719.76/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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