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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 142.91 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 142.91 and 47.19 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 142.91 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/142.91 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 142.91 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 6,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.86/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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