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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.83 and 68.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.83 and 68.13 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.83 = 68.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.83 = 68.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.83 × 68.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 9,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731.01/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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