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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.80 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.80 and 51.93 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.80 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.80 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.80 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 7,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415.60/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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