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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.46 and 88.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.46 and 88.06 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.46 = 88.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.46 = 88.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.46 × 88.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 11,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577.07/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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