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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.81 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.81 and 46.50 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.81 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.81 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.81 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 6,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.55/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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