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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.28 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.28 and 81.52 is: 112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.28 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.28 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.28 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 10,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.95/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.32

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