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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 142.89 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 142.89 and 51.99 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 142.89 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/142.89 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 142.89 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 7,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.85/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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