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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 142.84 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 142.84 and 87.04 is: 130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 142.84 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/142.84 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 142.84 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 12,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432.79/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.21

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