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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.74 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.74 and 41.06 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.74 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.74 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.74 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 5,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861.26/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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