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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 142.92 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 142.92 and 37.53 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 142.92 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/142.92 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 142.92 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 5,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363.79/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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