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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 143.34 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 143.34 and 87.52 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 143.34 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/143.34 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 143.34 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 12,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545.12/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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