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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 142.80 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 142.80 and 37.45 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 142.80 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/142.80 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 142.80 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 5,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.41/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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