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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.22 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.22 and 92.60 is: 127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.22 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.22 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.22 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 12,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150.97/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.69

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