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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 142.17 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 142.17 and 87.10 is: 130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 142.17 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/142.17 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 142.17 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 12,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383.01/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.32

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