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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.56 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.56 and 84.33 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.56 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.56 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.56 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 12,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.08/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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