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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.22 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.22 and 88.09 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.22 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.22 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.22 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 11,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558.84/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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