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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 131.05 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 131.05 and 88.42 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 131.05 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/131.05 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 131.05 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 11,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.44/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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