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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 143.12 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 143.12 and 84.40 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 143.12 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/143.12 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 143.12 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 12,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.33/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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