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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.44 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.44 and 88.80 is: 132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.44 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.44 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.44 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 12,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737.47/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.90

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