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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.40 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.40 and 88.74 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.40 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.40 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.40 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 11,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660.44/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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