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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.78 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.78 and 34.34 is: 51.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.78 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.78 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.78 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 4,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.07/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.49

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