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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 143.30 and 87.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 143.30 and 87.28 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 143.30 = 87.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/143.30 = 87.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 143.30 × 87.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 12,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507.08/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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