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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 142.94 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 142.94 and 23.15 is: 34.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 142.94 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/142.94 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 142.94 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 3,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309.08/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.73

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