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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 142.48 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 142.48 and 88.52 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 142.48 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/142.48 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 142.48 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 12,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611.40/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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