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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 143.82 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 143.82 and 83.96 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 143.82 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/143.82 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 143.82 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 12,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075.13/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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