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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 143.17 and 86.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 143.17 and 86.47 is: 129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 143.17 = 86.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/143.17 = 86.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 143.17 × 86.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 12,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379.34/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.79

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