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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.94 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.94 and 47.20 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.94 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.94 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.94 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 6,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.77/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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