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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.63 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.63 and 87.99 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.63 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.63 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.63 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 11,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582.12/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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