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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 131.88 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 131.88 and 92.08 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 131.88 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/131.88 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 131.88 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 12,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143.51/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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