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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 142.26 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 142.26 and 82.86 is: 123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 142.26 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/142.26 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 142.26 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 11,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787.66/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.95

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