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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.20 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.20 and 84.12 is: 125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.20 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.20 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.20 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 12,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.09/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.69

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