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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 131.43 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 131.43 and 89.14 is: 122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 131.43 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/131.43 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 131.43 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 11,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715.67/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.91

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