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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.08, 143.86 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.08, 143.86 and 87.95 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.08 : 143.86 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.08/143.86 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.08x = 143.86 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.08x = 12,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652.57/96.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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