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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 142.84 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 142.84 and 41.12 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 142.84 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/142.84 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 142.84 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 5,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.58/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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