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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 142.21 and 85.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 142.21 and 85.07 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 142.21 = 85.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/142.21 = 85.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 142.21 × 85.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 12,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097.95/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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