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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.30 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.30 and 89.82 is: 123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.30 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.30 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.30 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 11,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.37/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.85

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