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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 143.54 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 143.54 and 88.04 is: 132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 143.54 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/143.54 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 143.54 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 12,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636.10/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.08

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