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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.83 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.83 and 59.22 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.83 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.83 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.83 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458.39/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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