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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 143 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 143 and 88.08 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 143 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/143 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 143 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 12,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.44/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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