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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 142.68 and 85.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 142.68 and 85.21 is: 127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 142.68 = 85.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/142.68 = 85.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 142.68 × 85.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 12,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.76/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.67

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