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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.94 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.94 and 49.72 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.94 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.94 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.94 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 7,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106.98/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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