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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 142.94 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 142.94 and 84.18 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 142.94 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/142.94 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 142.94 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 12,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032.90/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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