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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.68 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.68 and 72.40 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.68 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.68 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.68 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 10,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330.03/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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