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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.68 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.68 and 82.33 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.68 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.68 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.68 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 11,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746.84/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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