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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 142.80 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 142.80 and 88.40 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 142.80 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/142.80 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 142.80 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 12,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623.52/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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