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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.40 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.40 and 87.44 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.40 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.40 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.40 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 12,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538.90/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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