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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 143 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 143 and 87.96 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 143 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/143 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 143 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 12,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578.28/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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