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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.73 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.73 and 56.88 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.73 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.73 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.73 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 8,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.20/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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