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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 143.88 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 143.88 and 84.54 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 143.88 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/143.88 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 143.88 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 12,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.62/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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