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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 143.69 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 143.69 and 88.29 is: 132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 143.69 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/143.69 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 143.69 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 12,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.95/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.41

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