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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 131.64 and 87.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 131.64 and 87.13 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 131.64 = 87.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/131.64 = 87.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 131.64 × 87.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 11,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469.14/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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