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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 131.12 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 131.12 and 92.18 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 131.12 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/131.12 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 131.12 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 12,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086.64/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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