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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.89 and 49.60 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.89 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.89 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.89 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 7,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087.34/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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