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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 142.99 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 142.99 and 49.65 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 142.99 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/142.99 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 142.99 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 7,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.45/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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