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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 142.82 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 142.82 and 83.48 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 142.82 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/142.82 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 142.82 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 11,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922.61/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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