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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.52 and 91.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.52 and 91.33 is: 125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.52 = 91.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.52 = 91.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.52 × 91.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 12,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.74/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.94

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