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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 142.99 and 41.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 142.99 and 41.17 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 142.99 = 41.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/142.99 = 41.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 142.99 × 41.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 5,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.69/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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