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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 131.31 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 131.31 and 89.74 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 131.31 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/131.31 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 131.31 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 11,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.76/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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