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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.97 and 34.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.97 and 34.43 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.97 = 34.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.97 = 34.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.97 × 34.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 4,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921.57/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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