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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.66 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.66 and 72.28 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.66 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.66 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.66 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 10,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311.46/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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