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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 143.48 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 143.48 and 87.46 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 143.48 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/143.48 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 143.48 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 12,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548.62/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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