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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 142.88 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 142.88 and 30.27 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 142.88 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/142.88 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 142.88 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 4,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.98/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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