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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.52 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.52 and 88.82 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.52 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.52 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.52 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 12,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.63/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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