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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.77 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.77 and 62.76 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.77 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.77 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.77 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 8,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959.86/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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