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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 131.43 and 93.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 131.43 and 93.50 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 131.43 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/131.43 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 131.43 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 12,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288.84/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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