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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 142.94 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 142.94 and 88.38 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 142.94 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/142.94 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 142.94 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 12,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633.26/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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