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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.88 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.88 and 59.42 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.88 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.88 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.88 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 8,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488.92/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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