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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 131.98 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 131.98 and 83.56 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 131.98 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/131.98 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 131.98 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 11,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028.25/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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