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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.37 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.37 and 84.17 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.37 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.37 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.37 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 12,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067.81/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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