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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 141.77 and 88.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 141.77 and 88.58 is: 132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 141.77 = 88.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/141.77 = 88.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 141.77 × 88.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 12,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.56/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.08

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