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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 143.28 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 143.28 and 88.56 is: 133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 143.28 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/143.28 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 143.28 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 12,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688.88/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.51

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