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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.92 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.92 and 75.24 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.92 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.92 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.92 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 10,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753.30/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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