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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.49 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.49 and 94.14 is: 129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.49 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.49 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.49 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 12,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378.47/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.75

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