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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.31 and 91.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.31 and 91.44 is: 125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.31 = 91.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.31 = 91.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.31 × 91.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 12,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006.99/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.92

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