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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 141.89 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 141.89 and 87.48 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 141.89 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/141.89 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 141.89 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412.10/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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