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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.86 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.86 and 49.59 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.86 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.86 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.86 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 7,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083.94/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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