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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.78 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.78 and 49.53 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.78 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.78 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.78 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 7,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071.89/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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