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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 142.62 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 142.62 and 83.14 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 142.62 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/142.62 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 142.62 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 11,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.43/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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