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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.06 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.06 and 89.24 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.06 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.06 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.06 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 11,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.79/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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