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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 142.96 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 142.96 and 52.06 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 142.96 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/142.96 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 142.96 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 7,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.50/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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