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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.08 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.08 and 84.96 is: 126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.08 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.08 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.08 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 12,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071.12/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.81

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