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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.29 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.29 and 88.29 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.29 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.29 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.29 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 11,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.37/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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