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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 143.24 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 143.24 and 87.24 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 143.24 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/143.24 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 143.24 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 12,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496.26/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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