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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.36 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.36 and 83.10 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.36 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.36 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.36 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 11,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.22/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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