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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.01, 131.20 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.01, 131.20 and 89.90 is: 124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.01 : 131.20 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.01/131.20 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.01x = 131.20 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.01x = 11,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.34/95.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.14

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