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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.83 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.83 and 41.10 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.83 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.83 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.83 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 5,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.31/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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