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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 142.25 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 142.25 and 87.52 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 142.25 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/142.25 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 142.25 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 12,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.72/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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