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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 142.10 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 142.10 and 83.17 is: 124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 142.10 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/142.10 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 142.10 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 11,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818.46/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.03

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