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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 142.94 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 142.94 and 59.22 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 142.94 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/142.94 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 142.94 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 8,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464.61/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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