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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 144.03 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 144.03 and 84.56 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 144.03 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/144.03 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 144.03 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 12,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179.18/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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