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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 130.24 and 92.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 130.24 and 92.91 is: 127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 130.24 = 92.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/130.24 = 92.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 130.24 × 92.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 12,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101.20/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.15

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