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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 142.16 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 142.16 and 83.76 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 142.16 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/142.16 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 142.16 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 11,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907.32/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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