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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 142.92 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 142.92 and 87.93 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 142.92 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/142.92 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 142.92 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 12,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566.96/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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