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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.80 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.80 and 66.40 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.80 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.80 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.80 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 9,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481.92/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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