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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 142.80 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 142.80 and 59.18 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 142.80 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/142.80 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 142.80 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 8,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450.90/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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