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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 142.56 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 142.56 and 84.24 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 142.56 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/142.56 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 142.56 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 12,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009.25/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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