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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.97 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.97 and 62.81 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.97 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.97 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.97 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978.92/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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