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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 141.92 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 141.92 and 87.08 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 141.92 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/141.92 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 141.92 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357.58/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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