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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.14 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.14 and 88.47 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.14 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.14 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.14 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 11,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.73/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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