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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 130.82 and 92.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 130.82 and 92.95 is: 127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 130.82 = 92.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/130.82 = 92.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 130.82 × 92.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 12,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158.93/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.48

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