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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 131.38 and 89.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 131.38 and 89.29 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 131.38 = 89.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/131.38 = 89.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 131.38 × 89.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 11,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730.92/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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