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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 142.95 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 142.95 and 88.98 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 142.95 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/142.95 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 142.95 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 12,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719.47/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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