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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 143.28 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 143.28 and 83.39 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 143.28 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/143.28 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 143.28 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 11,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.70/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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