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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 142.86 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 142.86 and 61.14 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 142.86 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/142.86 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 142.86 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 8,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734.46/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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