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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 130.86 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 130.86 and 89.34 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 130.86 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/130.86 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 130.86 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 11,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.03/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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