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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 142.98 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 142.98 and 83.32 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 142.98 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/142.98 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 142.98 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 11,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.09/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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