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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.14 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.14 and 81.32 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.14 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.14 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.14 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 10,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664.30/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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