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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 143.70 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 143.70 and 84.84 is: 127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 143.70 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/143.70 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 143.70 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 12,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191.51/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.95

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