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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.18 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.18 and 84.30 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.18 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.18 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.18 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 12,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069.43/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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