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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 131.60 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 131.60 and 87.66 is: 120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 131.60 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/131.60 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 131.60 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 11,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.06/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.91

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