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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 31.11 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.89 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.89 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.89 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 4,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.31/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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