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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.88 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.88 and 47.28 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.88 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.88 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.88 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 6,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.37/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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