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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 142.97 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 142.97 and 49.67 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 142.97 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/142.97 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 142.97 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 7,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.36/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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