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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.33 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.33 and 88.34 is: 121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.33 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.33 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.33 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 11,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601.69/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.69

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