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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.98 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.98 and 88.75 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.98 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.98 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.98 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 12,689.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689.48/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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