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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.99 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.99 and 33.64 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.99 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.99 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.99 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 4,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810.18/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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