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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 142.89 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 142.89 and 88.50 is: 132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 142.89 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/142.89 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 142.89 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 12,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645.77/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.64

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