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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 143.31 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 143.31 and 87.51 is: 131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 143.31 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/143.31 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 143.31 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 12,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541.06/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.00

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