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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 142.75 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 142.75 and 76.02 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 142.75 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/142.75 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 142.75 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 10,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851.86/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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