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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 142.94 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 142.94 and 61.02 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 142.94 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/142.94 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 142.94 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 8,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721.83/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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