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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 142.58 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 142.58 and 81.84 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 142.58 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/142.58 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 142.58 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 11,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.75/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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