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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 143.10 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 143.10 and 84.66 is: 126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 143.10 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/143.10 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 143.10 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 12,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.85/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.91

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