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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.29 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.29 and 83.97 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.29 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.29 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.29 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 11,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948.09/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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