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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 142.75 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 142.75 and 88.48 is: 131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 142.75 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/142.75 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 142.75 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 12,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629.36/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.88

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