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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.86 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.86 and 59.28 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.86 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.86 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.86 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468.74/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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