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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 142.99 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 142.99 and 81.08 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 142.99 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/142.99 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 142.99 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 11,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.63/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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