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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.50 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.50 and 92.16 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.50 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.50 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.50 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 12,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118.64/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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