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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 66.46 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.76 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.76 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.76 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 9,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.83/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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