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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 144.03 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 144.03 and 87.54 is: 131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 144.03 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/144.03 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 144.03 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 12,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608.39/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.87

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