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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.61 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.61 and 88.47 is: 122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.61 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.61 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.61 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 11,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643.54/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.01

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