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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 142.18 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 142.18 and 87.46 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 142.18 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/142.18 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 142.18 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 12,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434.49/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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