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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 143.04 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 143.04 and 87.02 is: 130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 143.04 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/143.04 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 143.04 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 12,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.34/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.37

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