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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.79 and 91.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.79 and 91.05 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.79 = 91.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.79 = 91.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.79 × 91.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 11,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999.48/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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