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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.43 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.43 and 87.55 is: 120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.43 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.43 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.43 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 11,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506.04/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.74

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