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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.61 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.61 and 84.46 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.61 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.61 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.61 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 12,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128.58/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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