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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 142.98 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 142.98 and 23.18 is: 34.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 142.98 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/142.98 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 142.98 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 3,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.21/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.77

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