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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 142.89 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 142.89 and 47.27 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 142.89 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/142.89 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 142.89 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 6,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.41/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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