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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 142.95 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 142.95 and 41.27 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 142.95 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/142.95 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 142.95 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 5,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.55/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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