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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 142.71 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 142.71 and 88.22 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 142.71 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/142.71 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 142.71 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 12,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589.88/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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