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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 143.01 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 143.01 and 88.02 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 143.01 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/143.01 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 143.01 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 12,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587.74/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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