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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.79 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.79 and 41.10 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.79 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.79 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.79 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 5,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.67/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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