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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 144.03 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 144.03 and 84.61 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 144.03 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/144.03 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 144.03 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 12,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186.38/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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