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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.37 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.37 and 87.45 is: 120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.37 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.37 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.37 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 11,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489.09/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.68

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