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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 142.98 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 142.98 and 83.16 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 142.98 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/142.98 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 142.98 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 11,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890.22/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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