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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.79 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.79 and 75.05 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.79 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.79 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.79 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 10,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.39/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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