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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 142.99 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 142.99 and 68.34 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 142.99 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/142.99 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 142.99 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 9,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.49/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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