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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.07 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.07 and 91.58 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.07 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.07 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.07 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 12,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003.30/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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