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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 142.36 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 142.36 and 88.85 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 142.36 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/142.36 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 142.36 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 12,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648.82/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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