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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.76 and 37.42 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.76 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.76 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.76 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 5,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.34/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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