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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 142.18 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 142.18 and 84.38 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 142.18 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/142.18 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 142.18 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 11,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997.15/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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