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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.71 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.71 and 93.16 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.71 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.71 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.71 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 12,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270.10/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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