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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 142.92 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 142.92 and 52.56 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 142.92 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/142.92 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 142.92 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 7,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511.88/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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