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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.94 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.94 and 56.73 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.94 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.94 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.94 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 8,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.70/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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