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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.95 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.95 and 61.08 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.95 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.95 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.95 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731.39/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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