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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.86 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.86 and 61.08 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.86 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.86 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.86 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 8,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725.89/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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