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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.88 and 61.09 is: 91.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.88 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.88 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.88 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 8,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.54/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.58

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