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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 143.06 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 143.06 and 57.12 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 143.06 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/143.06 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 143.06 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 8,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171.30/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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