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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.15 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.15 and 83.75 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.15 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.15 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.15 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 11,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987.68/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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