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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 142.82 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 142.82 and 49.64 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 142.82 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/142.82 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 142.82 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 7,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.58/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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