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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 143.07 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 143.07 and 83.73 is: 125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 143.07 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/143.07 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 143.07 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 11,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979.47/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.78

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