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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 74.88 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.76 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.76 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.76 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 10,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689.87/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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