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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 130.95 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 130.95 and 88.44 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 130.95 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/130.95 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 130.95 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 11,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581.22/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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