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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.80 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.80 and 43.92 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.80 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.80 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.80 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 6,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.78/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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