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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 142.98 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 142.98 and 83.20 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 142.98 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/142.98 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 142.98 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 11,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895.94/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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