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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 142.92 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 142.92 and 62.86 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 142.92 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/142.92 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 142.92 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 8,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.95/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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