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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 142.98 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 142.98 and 70.94 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 142.98 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/142.98 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 142.98 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 10,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143.00/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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