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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.59 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.59 and 87.11 is: 130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.59 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.59 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.59 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 12,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.01/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.71

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