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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.36 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.36 and 84.44 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.36 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.36 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.36 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 12,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021.02/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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