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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.81 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.81 and 83.08 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.81 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.81 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.81 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 11,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.32/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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