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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.73 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.73 and 51.87 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.73 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.73 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.73 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403.41/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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